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Advocacy & Compliance

Healthesystems’ Advocacy & Compliance experts are essential in the management of pharmacy and ancillary benefits for our clients. By tracking and influencing regulatory activity, our team stays  ahead of evolving trends and identifies opportunities to advocate on behalf of our clients, their injured workers, and the broader industry.

The Advocacy & 
Compliance Team

Monitors and reports on proposed and pending regulatory changes that impact workers' comp, helping shape effective program strategies

Advocates for fair and balanced public policy through proactive engagement with regulators, customers, and other stakeholders throughout the rulemaking lifecycle

Supports operational compliance by providing guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners during the implementation of new regulatory changes

Regulatory Recap

A weekly e-newsletter informed by the Advocacy & Compliance team to help keep our clients and industry contacts in the know on the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers’ comp.
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Oregon Extends Treatment Authority to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates

Under emergency declaration, the bill went into effect immediately.
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April 13, 2026

Maryland May Soon Expand Cardiovascular Presumption

Two bills passed both chambers with near unanimous support, but they now sit with the governor under a tight deadline.
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April 13, 2026

Alabama Enacts Parkinson’s Presumption for Firefighters

The presumption will go into effect October 1st.
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April 13, 2026

California P&T Committee to Address MTUS Updates and Ibuprofen Price Outliers

The April 15th hybrid meeting will take place from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM PST, covering a wide variety of pharmacy topics.
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April 13, 2026

Louisiana Bill Would Remove Prescription Drugs from MTS Authorization and Appeals

Louisiana introduced a bill that would remove prescribed drugs from the Medical Treatment Schedule (MTS) authorization timelines and Medical Director appeal process under the workers’ compensation law.
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April 6, 2026

West Virginia PBM Bill Bans Spread Pricing

A new West Virginia PBM bill, effective immediately, prohibits spread pricing and requires PBM fees to be transparent and independent of drug cost.
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April 6, 2026

Wisconsin Agreed Bill Expands PTSD Eligibility

On March 31, Wisconsin passed a bill expanding PTSD‑only workers’ compensation claim eligibility for certain first responders and adopting a broader package of agreed‑upon reforms.
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April 6, 2026

WCRI Study Finds Provider Networks Improve Claim Outcomes

A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute found that injured workers treated in medical provider networks have lower medical and total claim costs, faster access to care, and improved disability outcomes.
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April 6, 2026

NCCI Highlights 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Trends

NCCI’s 2026 Emerging Legislative and Regulatory Issues report identifies heat exposure, workplace violence, and broader workers’ compensation system changes as key areas impacting workers’ compensation programs.
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April 6, 2026
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 Further resources you may be interested in

Additional articles and updates from Healthesystems related to policy shaping workers’ comp.

New York Allows Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistants to Treat Injured Workers

These assistants must be under the supervision of a board-authorized provider.
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Thought Leadership from Healthesystems

A new issue of RxInformer magazine, plus Leaders Speak posts in WorkCompWire, featuring Sandy Shtab and Silvia Sacalis.
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Sleep Woes: Fatigue in the Workplace

Sleep deprivation and fatigue have far-reaching consequences in the workplace, from poor productivity to injury or death.
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Expert Q&A: Cybersecurity Tactics in Workers’ Compensation

RxInformer editors sat down with Healthesystems’ AVP of Information Security and resident cybersecurity expert, Tony Brown, to discuss how cyber threats affect workers’ comp organizations.
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Drug Pricing Legislation and Its Impact on Workers' Comp

Lawmakers look to regulate the U.S. drug supply chain in ways that could impact workers’ comp pharmacy management.
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High Prices, High Impact: Meet the Drugs Driving Up Claim Costs in Workers’ Comp

High-impact drugs, including topicals and compounds, represent proportionately low utilization compared to opioids or NSAIDs, but they can increase pharmacy spend exponentially on impacted claims.
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